The Westminster school has seen an outbreak of gastroenteritis -- an illness that causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps that last for at least 24 hours.

"We have 1,600 undergraduate students so when something like this happens and a lot of our students are sick, it certainly seems to be giving the appearance it's probably worse than what it is," said Cheryl Knauer with McDaniel College.

Passed on by contact, over 40 students have gotten sick and some have even been taken to the hospital by ambulance. The school said it is doing everything it can to take health precautions, keeping the wellness center open for extended hours and providing hand sanitizers for students and faculty.

"We have housekeeping that is continually going in and cleaning buildings and residence halls. They are stocking up on soap and hand paper towels," Knauer said.

Some students have escaped the illness.

"I'm one of those lucky few who haven't gotten it yet," one student said.

The good news school officials said it appears the number of students getting sick is decreasing.

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